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James Hart to take master class on horror at 12th Osian’s Cinefanto
MUMBAI: American screenwriter and author James Hart, who wrote the screenplay for Steven Spielberg’s Hook and Francis Ford Coppola’s Dracula, will host a Master class on Horror at the 12th Osian’s Cinefanto be held in New Delhi. The master class will be held on 2 August at 4:30 pm.
The other master classes would be conducted by Priit Tender who will conduct two master classes on animation on 29 and 31 July. Tender has made award-winning animation films like Gravitation (1996), The Crow and the Mice (1998), Viola (1999) and Mont Blanc (2001).
Samir Farid, a film critic and author based in Cairo, will give a lecture on 28 July. Farid has authored several books on cinema. He is also the consultant for Cinema affairs in the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, library and cultural centre in the Egyptian city of Alexandria.
The 12th Osian’s Cinefan Film Festival will be held from 27 July and 5 August.
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MIFF 2026 to return to Mumbai; film entries open till April 12
19th edition to host WAVES Doc Bazaar, spotlighting global documentary talent
MUMBAI: The 19th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival 2026 is set to take place from June 15 to 21 at the NFDC Complex, with film submissions currently open and the deadline fast approaching on April 12.
Organised by the National Film Development Corporation under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the biennial festival remains one of South Asia’s most prominent platforms for documentary, short fiction and animation films.
Filmmakers, producers and content creators from across the globe have been invited to submit entries via the Film Freeway platform for the Competition Section. Offline submissions will not be accepted, reinforcing a fully digital entry process.
MIFF 2026 continues to sweeten the deal with a robust awards pool of Rs 55 lakh. The coveted Golden Conch for Best Documentary carries a top prize of Rs 10 lakh, alongside multiple awards across categories, making it one of the most lucrative non-feature film festivals in the region.
A key highlight this year will be the second edition of the WAVES Doc Bazaar, scheduled from June 16 to 18 alongside the festival. Designed as a hub for collaboration, the Doc Bazaar will feature a co-production market, viewing rooms and a work-in-progress lab, bringing together global buyers, sellers and creators under one roof.
Since its inception in 1990, MIFF has built a reputation as a serious showcase for non-feature cinema, drawing participation from filmmakers worldwide. The previous edition saw over 350 films from more than 30 countries, underlining its growing international footprint.
With submissions closing soon and preparations underway, MIFF 2026 is shaping up to be a vibrant meeting point for storytelling, collaboration and cinematic craft, offering filmmakers both a stage and a springboard.
